| TAKE NOTE PLAN TO PROTECT TRAINING Wednesday, September 18 at 7pm in the Multi-Purpose room. Email the church office HERE if you plan to attend. Plan to Protect is required (every three years) for all who volunteer with children or youth ministries at OEFC! BURSTING AT THE SEAMS! Beginning September 22, our Sunday morning preschool class (10:45am) will be split into two age groups: 2-3 year olds and 4-5 year olds. (For September 15, one class for 3-5 year olds will be offered). YOUNG AT HEART (55+) Tickets available now for Friday, October 25 (11:30am) Drama by Deanna Storfie "The Corrie ten Boom Story." $20 includes a light lunch. Invite your unchurched friends to this moving and inspirational presentation of the gospel! ARE YOU NEWLY ATTENDING OEFC? If you haven't been to a Newcomers Lunch yet, you and your family are invited to meet some of our leaders and find out more about OEFC at a lunch on Sunday, October 6 (12:15pm). Sign up at the Info Desk or email Pastor Steve. |
| THIS WEEK @ OEFC Thursday, September 12 1-3pm GRIEFSHARE contact the church office to register ($20) 7:30pm ROOTED event for Young Adults (post-high school). Check for location and details. Friday, September 13 7-9:30pm YOUTH for Grades 7-12 at OEFC. Please complete the 2024-25 OEFC Annual Youth Consent form. Sunday, September 15 9:15am WORSHIP SERVICE (traditional) in the Fireside Room. Pastor Rob will be preaching on Matthew 14:22-33 "Encountering Jesus." 10:15am PRE-SERVICE PRAYER in the Prayer Room to the right of the platform (Main Auditorium) 10:45am WORSHIP SERVICE (contemporary) in the Main Auditorium. Pastor Rob will be preaching on Matthew 14:22-33 "Encountering Jesus." NURSERY (up to 36 months), PRE-SCHOOL (3-5 year olds), and CONNECT (Grades 1-6). Live-stream available HERE Tuesday, September 17 6-7:15am FIRST WATCH Men's Bible Study on Ecclesiastes 9:30-11:30am MOMCO (formerly MOPS) for Mothers of young children (childcare for ages 0-5). Register for the 2024-2025 year ($25). 6:30-8pm MOMCO (formerly MOPS) for Mothers of young children (NO childcare). Register for the 2024-2025 year ($25). 6:30-8pm KIDS CLUBS for boys (HEROES) and girls (Pioneer Girls) in Grades 1-6. Register and pay $75 at the door (cash, cheque or credit card). 6:30-8pm DIVORCECARE contact the church office to register ($20) Wednesday, September 18 10-11:30am WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD with Rob D (no cost; for men and women) 6:30-8pm LADIES BIBLE STUDY on Romans with Linda H (no cost; no need to register) 6:30-8pm MEN'S BIBLE STUDY on 1 & 2 Peter with Jon H (no cost; no need to register) 7pm PLAN TO PROTECT TRAINING required every three years for those working with children and youth at OEFC. Contact the church office if you plan to attend or have questions. Thursday, September 19 9:30-11:30am COFFEE & CRAFTING for adults (drop-in format) 1-3pm GRIEFSHARE contact the church office to register ($20) 7:30pm ROOTED event for Young Adults (post-high school). Check for location and details. Friday, September 20 7-9:30pm YOUTH for Grades 7-12 at OEFC. Please complete the 2024-25 OEFC Annual Youth Consent form. |
| How can YOU serve others this year? We have a lot of activities in full swing again, and there are opportunities for you to invest in the work God has called us to as His church. If you’ve ever considered ushering, teaching children or helping with childcare, read on! PIONEER GIRLS is looking for a Grade 1-2 Activity leader and more youth helpers for Tuesday nights. For more information contact Cassandra H. USHERS are needed for both services (Fireside Room @ 9:15am or Main Auditorium at 10:45am). Men or women, young or older are all welcome. Training provided. Email Lisa for more information! MOMco (formerly MOPS) is an outreach program, encouraging and equipping moms of young children to realize their potential as moms, women and leaders in relationship with Jesus. Our MOMco group meets on the third Tuesday of most months and is looking for help with childcare (infant to 5 years) from 9:30 to 11:30am. Contact Jenn B or email Karolyn B for more info! |
| Coming Up Tuesday, September 24 7pm LADIES BIBLE STUDY at the home of Pam D. What Happens When Women Say YES To God by Lysa Terkeurst. $22 for the book (please register by emailing Pam). Sunday, September 29 2:30-4pm HYMN SING in the Fireside Room. Everyone welcome! 6:30-8:30pm GRADE 10-12 GIRLS BIBLE STUDY @ OEFC. For more info, contact Lindsay. Friday evening / Saturday morning & afternoon, October 18-19 LADIES RETREAT Reaching Deeper to Stretch Higher with Linda H and others speaking. Registration details coming soon! |
| CHECK IT OUT! OEFC Library News Permanent Markers: Spiritual Life Skills to Write on Your Kids’ Hearts by Janel Breitenstein As mom to a work-in-progress family of six, author Janel Breitenstein knows too well the chaos of life with the lid off. She understands how skeptical you are of shoehorning more into carpool-packed days and just trying to get kids to put socks in the hamper. But as a missionary, she also understands the urgent need to cultivate unerasable habits that prepare kids for a bold relationship with Jesus. If you’re a parent looking for doable, out-of-the-box ways to disciple your children, Permanent Markers is a resource you’ll seek again and again. |
| OUT & ABOUT HAND IN HANDS FALL FEAST & SILENT AUCTION Saturday, September 28 at Sirocco Golf Club (6pm). Tickets available. Your support last year helped make the event a huge success! Please consider donating a service or item that can be auctioned. Hand in Hands Foundation is a grassroots not-for-profit organization since 2015. We recognize that the needs of education, health care, and safe housing are not being met for many of the people who live in the Dominican Republic. Hand in Hands collects and distributes funds with the help of local partners to the families most in need. LIFECHAIN Sunday, October 6 (2-3pm) in front of the Municipal Centre in Okotoks. Life Chain is an annual ecumenical event involving peaceful public witness and prayer. Christians come together at 325 locations across Canada to quietly pray for one hour for an end to abortion. Participants hold non-graphic signs bearing messages like, “Abortion kills children,” “Abortion hurts women,” and “Adoption: A loving option.” |
| Staying Connected @ OEFC CHURCH APP Download our app "Okotoks E-Free Church" (on The App Store) to access events, registration, giving by credit card, past sermons and more! OEFC PRAYER CHAIN Want to be more intentional about praying for others in our church family? Contact Laurie in the church office to be added to the Prayer Chain email list. And if you have a prayer request you would like to share with the Prayer Chain (or for Staff only), please email prayer@okotoksefc.ca. |
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